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Red Lions relocate to Miramar End of an era with new commander, aircraft

Kristen Wong | Hawaii Marine The Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 363, bow their heads during the invocation at the redesignation and change of command ceremony between Hangars 101 and 102, May 10. The Lucky Red Lions were redesignated from HMH-363 to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 363, and moved to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, in . Lt. Col. Mark Revor, outgoing commanding offi cer, HMH-363, turned command over to Lt. Col. Timothy Miller, incoming commanding offi cer, VMM-363.

Kristen Wong for Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, school at Maxwell Air Force Base, in “No pressure, you’ll be the first Photojournalist in San Diego. Lt. Col. Timothy Mill- Alabama. CO of VMM-363 and you’re the man er, incoming commanding officer, “Lt. Col. Mark Revor, ‘Rover,’ who’s going to bring it back to life On May 10, service members, VMM-363, also relieved Lt. Col. Mark we’re going to miss you,” said Col. with the tremendous capability of the families, friends and other guests Revor, outgoing commanding officer, Richard Caputo, commanding officer, VMM-363,” Caputo said. “I will leave attended a ceremony between HMH-363. . “You had you with this — protect the Red Lion Hangars 101 and 102 to see off, not Revor lowered the HMH-363 flag a challenging command and you patch, protect its combat heritage, only a commanding officer, but also for the last time that afternoon. Miller did it … when it mattered most. It’s and protect its colors.” an entire squadron. then unfurled the new, bright red flag an honor to take the squadron into During his speech, Revor Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron for VMM-363. Revor, of Apple Valley, combat … you guys did it all on time, remembered the seven fallen Lions 363 was redesignated as Marine Me- Minn., will end his five-year tour at on target, with precision.” dium Tiltrotor Squadron 363, bound and attend Caputo then addressed Miller. See VMM-363, A-7 recipients visit wounded warriors Kristen Wong of Honor on Sept. 19, 1968 for actions near Duc Pho, Marines training at the Combat Convoy Simulator. Photojournalist Republic of Vietnam. “Just meeting the Medal of Honor recipients was “Throughout the years, you may have heard of the awe-inspiring,” said Petty Offi cer 1st Class Charissa Two Medal of Honor recipients visited service greatest generation,” Stumpf said to the Wounded Duff, a hospital corpsman for the Wounded Warriors. members at Wounded Warrior West — Warriors. “But in my book, you are the greatest “They are the fi rst two I met from [the Vietnam era].” Detachment Hawaii, Monday. generation — all volunteers and you know what you “I just have a lot of respect for those guys,” said Cpl. Don Jenkins and Ken Stumpf took photos with might have to face.” Bradley Herold, a driver for the Wounded Warriors, Marines and sailors and signed autographs, while Jenkins said he enjoys talking to the troops, who chatted with Jenkins. “It’s especially special for sharing stories about their time in the military. especially the younger, lower ranks such as private me because there aren’t many living recipients.” Jenkins, of Morgantown, Ky., was drafted in the and private fi rst class. “It’s really great to always have these guys come Army and served for 19 months and three days. He Unlike senior offi cers, the lower ranking service by and speak to the Marines, give us their thoughts received the Medal of Honor on March 3, 1971, for members may not otherwise have the opportunity to on life and how they’ve succeeded.” said Lt. Col. Burl actions in Kien Phong Province, Republic of Vietnam. meet a Medal of Honor recipient. Hudson, offi cer in charge, Wounded Warriors. Stumpf, of Tomah, Wis., was also drafted in the After Jenkins and Stumpf had lunch with the The two men left the next day to visit troops in Army, and served for 29 years. He received the Medal detachment, they briefl y toured the base and watched , and eventually, Fort Knox and Fort Campbell.

Celebrating a century of Marine Corps aviation

Lance Cpl. James A. Sauter Pacifi c Aviation Museum at Pearl Harbor. In addition Combat Correspondent to the painting presentation, a Douglas SBD Dauntless dive bomber was on display in front of the Offi cers’ On May 22, 1912, 1st Lt. Alfred A. Cunningham Club and a history lesson given by Bill Riddle, author reported to Greenbury Point, Md., for naval aviator of “Dead Downwind,” about an attempt to fl y from training as the fi rst Marine aviator. By mid-1917, the west coast to Hawaii during the 1920s. “Overall, Marine Corps aviation consisted of only four this is a time for Marine and naval aviators to gather commissioned offi cers, one warrant offi cer and 30 together and recognize the signifi cance of 100 years enlisted men. After the end of World War I, Marine of aviation that has contributed so much for so many Corps aviation grew to 250 commissioned offi cers, for so long.” 33 warrant offi cers and 2,180 enlisted men. With the organization of the in Nearly a century later, Marine and naval aviators, 1933, Marine aviation became a vital part of the U.S. stationed on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, and naval fl eet. By 1936, Marine aviation was elevated members of the local community celebrated 100 to division status and benefi ted from the Navy’s years of providing direct air support for friendly 10,000-plane program for aircraft and equipment forces on the ground during a celebration at the Lance Cpl. James A. Sauter | Hawaii Marine funding. Kaneohe Bay Offi cers’ Club, May 11. Lt. Gen. Thomas L. Conant, deputy commander of U.S. Pacifi c In 1941, the fi rst and second Marine Aircraft The celebration began with classical Japanese Command and guest speaker, presents a painting commemorating Wings were commissioned and dealt crushing blows drum music from the Hawaii Matsuri Taiko 100 years of Marine Corps aviation during a celebration at the to the Japanese military. By the peak of World War Kaneohe Bay Offi cers’ Club, May 11. group. Afterward, a painting to commemorate the II, the Marine Corps had a total of fi ve aircraft wings, celebration was presented as well as spoken remarks from Col. Brian P. “Toaster” 31 aircraft groups and 145 aircraft squadrons in addition to shooting down 2,355 Annichiarico, base commanding offi cer and aviator, and Lt. Gen. Thomas L. “Stash” Japanese aircraft by the end of the war. Conant, deputy commander of U.S. Pacifi c Command and guest speaker for the event. “My father was a Marine aviator and all I wanted to do was to be a Marine and “This ceremony commemorates Marine Corps aviation in several different ways,” said retired Col. Michael L. “Swede” Olson, a member on the board of directors for See AVIATION, A-7

Batter up! Let’s go fi shing Saturday Sunday 3rd Radio Bn. vs. Going fi shing at Heeia CPRW-2, B-1 Fishpond, C-1 High — 80 High — 81 Low — 73 Low — 73 A-2 • MAY 18, 2012 HAWAII MARINE NEWS BRIEFS CSRS and FERS retirement briefi ng Legal Corner Vilma Meriwether, the supervisor of the southwest regional Civilian Benefi ts Center, will conduct a base- wide Federal Employees Retirement System and Civil ARE YOU THINKING ABOUT DIVORCE? Service Retirement System retirement training for all appropriated funded employees on June 6 at the Base CONSIDER DIVORCE MEDIATION Chapel from 8-11 a.m. The briefi ng will provide information to all Courtesy story you and your spouse to meet with the mediator. permanent employees who have at least fi ve years Legal Assistance Offi ce These meetings run for a maximum of four hours of coverage under the CSRS and FERS. This class will at a time, but follow on meetings can be arranged. cover the major key elements of FERS and CSRS such There are many decisions that you and your The mediator will start by explaining the process as effect of survivor benefi ts, annuity calculation, spouse must make in the divorce process. Is to you. He or she will then explain the relevant health insurance, life insurance and TSP options after divorce the right decision for us? Do I want my law, and identify what you want and what your retirement. Also, it will cover Department of the Navy maiden name back? Who will keep the car? How spouse wants. From there, the mediator will use policy regarding retirement process. will I pay to get home after the divorce? Most a variety of techniques to help you prioritize and This training is sponsored by the base so please spouses can answer these questions together. compromise until you and your spouse reach an schedule accordingly to allow your employees to However, two areas where many spouses cannot agreement that you are both happy with. The attend these courses during their duty hours. For more agree are 1) how to split up the property (cars, mediator will type up the agreement and send a information, contact Nancy L. Klinitski at 257-1349. furniture, etc.) and 2) how to create the parenting copy to you and your spouse. Your last step is to plan (custody). fi le the agreement at the courthouse and wait for Trash collection schedule for MCB Hawaii If you and your spouse want a divorce, but the divorce decree to be mailed to you. From the cannot agree on some issues, you may want to day you fi le your agreement at the courthouse, Manana Housing and Camp H.M. Smith consider Divorce Mediation. 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Hawaii courts would decide who the children require legal assistance on other matters, there should live with. are legal assistance offi ces available at Schofi eld Engravers available through Operation Divorce Mediation gets everything out in the Barracks, Pearl Harbor, and . Identifi cation (Ongoing) open. To participate, both spouses must make full disclosure to the other spouse. This helps each of How to get Divorce Mediation Personnel residing at MCB Hawaii, Camp Smith, or you to know that you got a fair deal. Our process If you are interested in Divorce Mediation, Manana Housing can check out electronic engravers is designed to ensure that full disclosure occurs. contact the Legal Assistance Offi ce. You can at no cost from the Military Police Department Crime Divorce mediation is effi cient. 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Last surviving Band Marine relives experiences Lance Cpl. Michelle Piehl entire band platoon was taken as prisoners of war. “The island was surrendered to the SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Every Marine is a Japanese to prevent the wholesale slaughter rifl eman. Regardless of military occupational of the refugees and wounded in the specialty, Marines throughout history trained underground hospitals,” said Versaw. “It to fi ght, defend and carry out the duties seemed to our commander that it was the of an infantryman should their country more humane thing to do. [It] turned out call. For members of the Fourth Marine that the war for us had just begun. Our battle Band, “The Last China Band,” this with the enemy was survivorship. It was a call to arms became their new persona on long three-and-a-half years before we were Dec. 8, 1942. liberated.” Donald L. Versaw, a retired Marine Corps Captured Marines were transported on the master sergeant and Bloomington, Neb., so aptly-named “Hell Ships.” Comparable native, marched with his fellow Marines in to the packed freight cars of the holocaust, the Fourth Marine Regiment Band, originally more than 1,000 POW’s were stuffed into the stationed in Shanghai, China, in 1941. hull of the Nissyo Maru, a Japanese vessel. “We performed various concerts for the The tightly-packed “human cargo” suffered troops scattered around the city,” said Versaw. Lance Cpl. Michelle Piehl | 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing from sweltering heat, unsanitary conditions, “We played in parades and ceremonies for Donald L. Versaw, the last surviving member of the exhaustion, thirst and hunger. international settlements. Our purpose was Band, “The Last China Band,” talks to a band member with the 3rd Marine Seventeen agonizing days later, the ship to keep America’s best foot forward among Aircraft Wing Band, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., May 5. laid anchor in the dock of Moji, Kyushu, the international community.” Japan. The POW’s were then transported Amid the threat of an impending world war, Versaw. “Everything else is secondary.” by train and foot to the coal-mining city of Futase in the entire band was withdrawn on orders from The band members turned infantrymen took Fukuoka province. Headquarters Marine Corps and was relocated to the defensive positions along the coast in “My seniors and [noncommissioned offi cers] gave U.S. Naval Station at Olongapo, Philippine Islands. preparation against a beachfront attack. me a lot of encouragement,” said Versaw. “It was very “We left Shanghai playing,” said Versaw. “The last Once the threat of such an attack subsided, the depressing. We didn’t know what would happen to time I ever played in the band was November 1941. We fi ghting bandsmen moved to the tip of the Bataan us day-by-day, hour-by-hour. You just got up in the never had a chance to unpack our instruments; we never Peninsula, near , the site of the terrible morning, counted your bones, checked yourself out performed as a band again, but we stayed together.” Bataan Death March, which took place a few short and hoped you didn’t get in any trouble that day. [You While in the , a day ahead of the U.S., months later, Versaw continued. would hope] you wouldn’t get beat up or abused. You Versaw recalled listening to a sailor’s radio in the While the regiment was spread over the island wondered if you would fi nd something to eat.” middle of the night on Dec. 8, 1941, and hearing the to resist further attacks from the sea, most of the The POW’s worked more than 11 hours a day, seven terrible words: Pearl Harbor has been hit. Nearly the enemy action had come in the form of artillery fi re, days a week, for pennies a day. entire fl eet had been knocked out by the Japanese. Versaw recalled. Three-and-a-half years later, the POW’s were “It was very hard for us to believe,” said Versaw. “The band platoon was fortunate in that it was liberated following the end of the war. The Marines War had begun. As morning came, the band positioned where it didn’t have to come in direct took over a month to return stateside, returning to a Marines laid down their instruments and took up contact with the enemy,” said Versaw. “We just took a long anticipated homecoming. their rifl es. The Musicians of the 4th Marine Band heck of a beating. We had to stay in our fi ghting holes now made up the 3rd Platoon, Echo Company, 2nd all the time.” To read more of this story, visit http:// Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment. Things had begun to take a terrible turn for the worse www.dvidshub.net/image/576308/last-sur- “In the Marine Corps, you’re Marines fi rst,” said for the band. Seventy years ago, on May 6, 1942, the viving-china-band-marine-relives-experiences APS-12: Marines extract with Riverines’ help

Joshua Hines Moments later, the Riverine Patrol operate and react to worst case scenarios the shoreline, suppressing the enemy as Africa Partnership Station 2012 Boats receive the radio transmission where we would take enemy fi re,” Petty the Marines quickly board one of the and the engines roar to life as the boats Offi cer 1st Class Shaun McGinnis, beached boats. CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. — The sun race toward the extraction point. patrol offi cer, Riverine 3, Det. 2, said. “These guys know what they’re doing hangs high in the cloudless sky. All is The Marines worked alongside “We’re basically training for the worst and they’re very knowledgeable,” Cpl. quiet except the whisper of tree tops rus- the sailors of Riverine Squadron 3, and hoping for the best.” Chris Willroth, fi reteam leader, 1st squad, tling in the breeze and water lapping on Detachment 2, during the extraction ETA 30 seconds. The Marines contin- rifl e platoon, GCE SCTF APS-12. the shore in the distance. Suddenly, gun drills. The Riverine sailors will join ue to discharge suppression fi re as they Once all of the Marines are safely fi re rings out and a Marine yells, “CON- the SCTF Marines aboard the USS Fort reach the shore line and pop smoke gre- aboard the beached boat, it hastily begins TACT FRONT, CONTACT FRONT!” McHenry when they deploy in support nades to designate their location. to maneuver itself off the beach with in- The Marines of the ground combat of APS-12, in the coming months. “The Marines are certainly getting a credible swiftness until free of land. Then element, Security Cooperation Task ETA one minute. The sound of gun lot out of this and as a whole everybody as quickly as they came, the boats disap- Force Africa Partnership Station 2012, fi re steadily grows as the boats make is gaining a lot of knowledge and expe- pear around the river bend making their are expected to use suppressing fi re and their way to retrieve the patrol of rience,” Capt. Christopher Rhinehart, escape and concluding the drill. bounding maneuvers to make their way Marines. GCE commander, SCTF APS-12, said. “This training is phenomenal,” to a beach extraction point after receiving “With the deployment and the Almost immediately, the three RPBs Rhinehart said. “It’s just phenomenal enemy contact during extraction drills different operations we’ll be conducting speed around the river bend with to bring together two completely on the New River aboard Marine Corps over there, this training lets everyone incredible agility and begin to unleash different assets and watch them really do Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 10. get to know each other, how we all an extraordinary amount fi re power on ‘combined operations.’” A-4 • MAY 18, 2012 HAWAII MARINE MAY 18, 2012 • A-5 Future of Garmsir in Afghan hands, ‘America’s Battalion’ completes final Helmand tour

Story and photos by the existing police force and partnered on operations and Cpl. Reece Lodder security patrols. Two Marine-led police academies grew the Regimental Combat Team 5 Afghan Local Police from 120 to 369 patrolmen, said Sgt. Phillip Kilgore, a PMT advisor and 29-year-old native of GARMSIR DISTRICT, — In the fall of Cincinnati. In total, Garmsir’s police force doubled to more 2004, the Marines and sailors of 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine than 600. Regiment began a challenging journey that took them to A second ANA battalion — 6th Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th the Middle East and central Asia. Corps — moved to Garmsir from Helmand’s Marjah district They served on six combat deployments in the years since in February. They began operating in southern Garmsir, then — three each to Afghanistan and . They fought, augmenting 2/1/215 based in the northern portion of the sacrifi ced and honored their 16 fallen brothers. district. Seven months ago, the men of ‘America’s Battalion’ began The bolstered ANA force expanded to positions their fi nal Afghanistan deployment to Helmand province’s throughout Garmsir and operated under the watch of Garmsir district. Now they’re fi nally coming home. Marine mentors. They progressed toward independent The battalion replaced fellow Hawaii-based 1st Bn., operations, Carroll said, “building their confi dence and 3rd Marines in Garmsir last November. They inherited an beginning to take the lead under our watch.” 80-kilometer long battlespace surrounding the Helmand As the Afghan forces grew, citizens of Garmsir saw their River, previously the scene of intense fi ghting between impact on security. Their confi dence in the abilities of insurgents and coalition forces. their forces manifested in the numerous tips leading to the In 2008, insurgents began heavily engaging British location and removal of 32 improvised explosive devices forces based in Garmsir in an attempt to gain control of and 10 caches of weapons and other insurgent materiel. Petty Offi cer 2nd Class Ronald Valdez (left), a hospital corpsman with 1st Platoon, India Company, 3rd Battalion, , and 30-year-old native of Waipahu, Hawaii, extends a helping hand to Marine Lance Cpl. Patrick Mireles, a team the district. With a surge of Marines from the 24th Marine Far south in Garmsir’s eastern desert bordering Pakistan, leader and 23-year-old native of Austin, , as Mireles jumps a stream during a security patrol, April 30, 2012. In November 2011, the Marines and sailors of ‘America’s Battalion’ began their fi nal Afghanistan deployment to Helmand province’s Expeditionary Unit, they stabilized the district and returned Afghan Border Police teamed with Marines to disrupt the Garmsir district. After six combat deployments to Afghanistan and Iraq since 2004, they’re fi nally coming home. During their seven months in Garmsir, they advised and developed Afghan forces preparing to take the lead in providing security for its control to coalition forces. In May 2009, the British movement of drugs and insurgent material into Garmsir the district. As the Afghan forces grew in number and capability, commerce expanded and successful district community council elections were held in April 2012. ‘America’s Battalion’ transferred control of coalition positions in Garmsir to Kilo transferred Garmsir to 2nd Battalion., , using targeted helicopter insertions. Company, 3rd Battalion., 8th Marine Regiment, May 14 beginning the line of seven Marine to serve here. “We had some successes and some misses, but this Fighting was minimal when ‘America’s Battalion’ arrived disruption enabled the seed of Afghan governance to in Garmsir. Despite persisting in surrounding districts, germinate,” Palma said. “The people of Garmsir have known and sell goods. District security forces are ready to provide insurgent activity in Garmsir had largely been quelled by nothing but war their entire lives. The presence of their the people of Garmsir the security they’ve long desired. Marines and Afghan forces. forces in ungoverned places allowed them to see freedom “It took the entirety of our deployment, but the Afghan But their work was far from done in light of the nearing and democracy … a better life.” forces are completely capable of conducting operations transition of lead security responsibility in Garmsir from On April 17, the people of Garmsir helped strengthen independent from Marines,” Palma said. “Now they’re Marines to Afghan forces. their own government by voting in free, Afghan-led district telling us we’re simply slowing them down.” Major Sean Carroll, the 3rd Bn., 3rd Marines executive community council elections. More than 2,200 votes were For the past seven months, the Marines and sailors of offi cer, said ‘America’s Battalion’ arrived in Garmsir during cast to fi ll all 35 DCC seats, including six new seats in the ‘America’s Battalion’ have labored to improve Garmsir’s a critical phase in the 10-year Afghan campaign. While past Safar and Banadar regions, areas of southern Garmsir that future. As they return home to safety and the embraces of battalions had focused on clearing and stabilizing Garmsir, previously lacked representation by Afghan government. loved ones, their replacements with Kilo Co., 3rd Bn., 8th their role was to help build its future. The elections were held without incident. Marines are at the beginning of their mission. “We needed to expand our battlespace, retrograde gear, “Before the elections, the people of southern Garmsir The Kilo Co. Marines haven’t started from scratch in and build, transfer and close positions while verifying the didn’t see the benefi ts of government,” Palma said. “They Garmsir. The work of their predecessors has produced an Afghan forces were ready to defend Garmsir as a whole,” had water problems and a stagnant economy. Education Afghan force willing and able to provide security for their said Carroll, a San Diego native. and health issues weren’t addressed. Now, the government district – Carroll said the battalion demilitarized or transferred 39 works for them. They have a voice and better access to the which was included in the recent announcement by of its 42 positions to Afghan forces, and retrograded and resources they need.” President Hamid Karzai marking the next phase of transition redeployed more than $140 million dollars of gear from As security and governance increased, Garmsir’s economy across Afghanistan. Afghanistan to the U.S. grew. In past years, its economic infrastructure had struggled Kilo Co. looks to build on the progress made by thousands While the future of Garmsir lay in the growth of Afghan- to develop due to the people’s dependence on subsistence of Afghan and coalition forces. Their sacrifi ces will help the led security, its forces were simply “holding fast,” said Lt. agriculture as their main source of income, Palma said. people of Garmsir determine their own future. Col. Matthew Palma, the 3rd Bn., 3rd Marines commanding Safely protected by their forces, local shoppers and business “This is the best opportunity the Afghan people have offi cer. owners returned to commerce centers like Safar Bazaar, had in 30 years to choose the life they want for the next Afghan forces augmented Marine patrols but insuffi cient which grew from approximately 200 to 400 shops since 30,” Palma said. “This is their chance to shape their future manpower prevented them from holding positions on November 2011. in the way they desire, rather than in the way someone else their own and conducting unpartnered operations. The “When we walked through any of Garmsir’s bazaars on tells them it needs to be. They can take the freedom they’ve Afghan National Army maintained a single kandak, or patrol, all of the shops were open,” Palma said. “The people received and run with it, or they can regress.” Lance Cpl. Phil Schiffman, a mortarman with the 81mm Mortar Platoon, Weapons battalion, spread thinly throughout the large district. The weren’t intimidated by insurgents; they were free to shop or Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and 22-year-old Phoenix native, waves Afghan National Police force, approximately 300 strong do business.” to two Afghan men on a motorcycle after searching them at a vehicle checkpoint, yet understaffed, was “immature, corrupt and fi lled with The shift is radically different from Garmsir in 2008, when Dec. 1, 2011. insurgents,” said Palma, a native of Bristol, R.I. the district was still run by insurgents. Under their relentless Lance Cpl. Tom Morton, a team leader with 3rd Platoon, Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, rule, schools were closed, commerce was controlled, and the He said the Marines identifi ed the Afghan police as 3rd Marine Regiment, and 23-year-old native of Nashville, Tenn., hands an Afghan Garmsir’s “bid for success,” and replaced the previous 25- people were oppressed. child a toy during a security patrol, Feb. 25. man Police Mentoring Team with 210 infantrymen from Today, Garmsir is on the cusp of freedom. Twelve schools Kilo Company, 3rd Bn., 3rd Marines. have been constructed and opened in the past seven Together, they identifi ed and attacked corruption in months. Citizens safely travel to their bazaars to purchase

Afghan National Army Sgt. Fasil Rahim, a machine gunner with 2nd Kandak (Battalion), 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, smiles while repeating preparatory commands and readying his weapon for fi ring during a machine gun range led by Marines with Afghan National Policeman Sher Agha (left) searches an Afghan elder before clearing him to enter the Garmsir Afghan National Army Sgt. Shabaz, an infantryman with 4th Tolai (Company), 2nd Kandak (Battalion), 1st Brigade, 215th the 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment Embedded Training Team, Feb. 21 Agricultural High School to vote in district community council elections, April 17. Corps, hands an anti-poppy pamphlet to a local resident during a patrol with U.S. Marines from Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment here, Feb. 6. A-6 • MAY 18, 2012 HAWAII MARINE L.I.N.K.S., Auto Skills Center teach spouses car maintenance Kristen Wong and perform maintenance Photojournalist on their car. Geny Rudolph, dressed in coveralls and a Spouses learned some basic skills bandanna, was one of the in car maintenance as they attended a spouses able to learn how to special Lifestyles, Insights, Networking, conduct an oil change on her Knowledge and Skills class called “Rosie own car. Day,” Saturday. “I love it,” Rudolph said. “I “Rosie Day,” based on the iconic would work on cars all day if World War II poster featuring “Rosie the I could.” Riveter,” started as an idea from L.I.N.K.S. Rudolph said she has had trainer Amanda Taylor. The class was experience with other skills meant not only to allow L.I.N.K.S. to such as changing headlights work with other entities on base, but also or transmission fl uid. to give spouses more skills. Although her husband also “L.I.N.K.S. is about knowledge and enjoys learning how to work we have the knowledge,” Taylor said. on cars, she is not always “But now we should partner with able to join him while she other programs and services on base to manages their children. She enhance the spouses’ skills.” said it’s important to learn Early in the morning, the spouses skills such as this so she will came to the Auto Skills Center on base, at least know the basics if Kristen Wong | Hawaii Marine ready for action. Under the guidance of a situation arises while her Kelvin “Jake” Jacobs, automotive recreational assistant, Auto Skills Center, shows Geny Rudolph Auto Skills Center staff, the spouses were husband is deployed. how to conduct an oil change on her car during “Rosie Day,” Saturday. shown the various parts found beneath “I thought it was going to the hood of a car, and learned how to be really messy,” Rudolph said. “[But it’s] women of World War II, classes like this from noon to 6 p.m. Eligible patrons conduct an oil change. not that bad.” can help teach the spouses that they can should make an appointment to take “The more they can learn, the better,” Victoria Altom also learned how to be just as handy. the class. There is a fee, and students said J. Chung, an instructor at the center. change the oil in her own car during Taylor praised the staff for providing are asked to bring oil and a new fi lter. He said not only do the spouses “Rosie Day.” Altom grew up watching assistance during “Rosie Day.” As part of Patrons can make appointments as early become more self-reliant through her mother, a mechanic, work on cars, the class, Taylor herself learned to change as a week in advance. attending a class like this; the Auto but this was her fi rst time doing an oil the oil in her own car. More “Rosie Days” are scheduled for Skills Center also gets more exposure to change. “They taught us in such a simple way June 14 from 6 to 8 p.m., and July 14, customers. He considered it a win-win “It was a lot simpler than I thought it that’s less intimidating,” Taylor said. “I from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Spouses interested situation. was going to be,” Altom said. feel so empowered. This is the fi rst time in taking the class should RSVP as soon During “Rosie Day,” at least three Altom said although people may give I’ve done anything on my car.” as possible with Taylor at 257-2657. For spouses had the opportunity to make military spouses a hard time because The Auto Skills Center also offers more information about the Auto Skills their cars an example for the day’s lesson they don’t seem as resourceful as the classes in oil changes every Thursday Center, call 254-7675.

MCB HAWAII HOSTS USMC SECURITY MANAGEMENT COURSE Jill Baker, the training manager of the Information and Personnel Security Program, Headquarters Marine Corps Plans, Policies and Operations Security Division, gives a presentation to more than 30 students at a new U.S. Marine Corps Security Management Course at Building 267, May 10. “We wanted to give Marine Corps something that was tailored just for them,” Baker said of this class, which Marines can take instead of the Navy’s security course. Marines and civilians from various installations were invited to attend this class, hosted by Marine Corps Base Hawaii. Baker said the course is for all levels from the security assistants to security managers. The class provides further training in the duties of Marines and civilians in security management positions.

Kristen Wong | Hawaii Marine HAWAII MARINE MAY 18, 2012 • A-7 from AVIATION, A-1 started the Marine Air-Ground Task With an emphasis on maneuver warfare, whatever pulls your strings. Whatever Force concept. Helicopter usage gained Marine aviation became a rapidly aircraft they fl y has to be in them when a helicopter pilot,” said Lt. Col. Michael its permanent place in Marine aviation deployable and self-sustaining force that they go to fl ight school or at least a sense “Chewie” Vacca, Marine Corps Air during the and validated was tactically effi cient while remaining of it when they fi nish. Station, Kaneohe Bay, operations offi cer. the concept of tactical air support as well in support of Marines on the ground. But you have to go after it and go harder “But when I came in the helicopters were as baptizing the MAGTF in combat. With the wars in Iraq and Afghani- than everyone else because everyone else aging and they were coming out with new “It’s my belief that the Marine Air- stan, Marine aviation had to adapt to is competing for the same seat. You can’t Hornets, so I took off to fl y those instead. Ground Task Force is the best fi ghting operating in expeditionary conditions compete if you don’t bring your A-game However, my most proud moment as an unit in the world,” Annichiarico said while deep in-land for extended periods everyday to this organization that we call aviator was earning my wings. That was to the audience. “Marine aviation has of time. The introduction of new aircraft Marine aviation. But I’ve been so proud as prideful as it gets — earning my golden helicopters and jets and our mission is such as the MV-22 Osprey, UH-1Y Venom to serve with so many heroes, both older wings.” to support the guys on the ground. So and the AH-1Z Viper provided the Marine and younger than me, that makes me Following the , Marine in order for the Marine Corps to survive, Corps new ways of providing air support come to work everyday and say, ‘!’” aviation shifted from rotor-blade, piston- Marine aviation has to survive with it.” on the modern battlefi eld. engine aircraft to fi xed-wing jets as well After the Cold War and the rise of “Every girl and every boy who ever Information from “100 Years of Marine as more prominent use of helicopters. Islamic extremism, fi scal austerity forced wanted to fl y had a role model,” Conant Corps Aviation: An Illustration History” Advancements in technology also marked Marine leaders to defend their aviation said. “I used to tell the young aviators by Roxanne M. Kaufman was used in this the transition in air doctrine, which force due to changing monetary budgets. when they asked me ‘what should I fl y,’ article. from VMM-363, A-1 in the aviation community and this is a very exciting time to be part of a new era from two Sea Stallion mishaps, one in in for the squadron.” GIVING BLOOD, Kaneohe Bay in March 2011 and the other “As part of the Marine Corps’ master in Afghanistan in January. aviation plan, VMM-363 will relocate GIVING LIFE “I will never forget the men and women to MCAS Miramar in San Diego upon I served with, the seven Marines we lost, redesignation,” said Maj. Jonathan Morel, and the family that the Lucky Red Lions executive officer, HMH-363. came to be over the past year and a half,“ According to Morel, the service Revor said. members in HMH-363 will be assigned As Revor finished, he turned the to other units, and the newly designated microphone to Miller, who recognized the squadron, equipped with a new staff of service members of HMH-363. Marines and sailors, will operate with the “While none of [the service members of MV-22 Osprey instead of the CH-53D Sea HMH-363] will be joining me in Miramar, Stallion. you can just know that you will be passing Morel, of Slidell, La., like Green has on the torch to like-minded [service been with the Red Lions as long as he has members] who are very interested and been stationed at MCB Hawaii. Morel’s excited about starting this new tradition next assignment will be with Marine with VMM-363,” said Miller, of Redding, Aircraft Group 24. Conn. “The squadron has gone through other “As with each one of these squadron changes of aircraft in the past, going back transitions to ospreys, we reflect on the to before Vietnam, and this is just another history and achievements of the unit,” step in the evolution of Marine aircraft,” he added. “The Red Lions are steeped in Morel said. “The heart of the squadron and tradition and today begins another chapter its legacy have transcended these changes with a new airframe as the squadron in the past and I have no doubt the proud approaches 60 years of service. I hope traditions of the Lucky Red Lions will that VMM-363 will be able to carry on the continue as VMM-363.” legacy that all the previous red lions have The Red Lions were first established in left for us.” 1952, celebrating their 60th anniversary After the ceremony, guests shook hands on June 2. As VMM-363 in MCAS Miramar, Lance Cpl. Ian M. McMahon | Okinawa Marine staff with both the incoming and outgoing its mission will continue to be providing CASUARINA, Northern Territory, Australia – Marines with Fox Company, commanding officers. “assault support of combat troops, supplies 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, donate blood at the Red Cross “The Red Lions have a long and rich and equipment during amphibious Darwin Donor Centre in Casuarina, Northern Territory, Australia near their history,” said Sgt. Maj. Mitchell Green, operations and subsequent operations temporary home at Robertson Barracks, May 9 as a Red Cross employee sergeant major, HMH-363. “I have no ashore,” according to Miller. assists them. Approximately 40 Marines participated in the blood drive during May 9 and 10, donating a combined total of 190 liters of blood. The doubt that the Marines from VMM-363 “We’re changing air frames, we’re Marines volunteered to donate blood as part of continuing efforts to make will continue to maintain the outstanding changing locations, changing part of our a positive contribution to the Northern Territory community during breaks standards that have been associated with name,” Revor said. “But the Lucky Red between training. The Marines of Fox Company are the fi rst to deploy to the previous commands. The Marine Corps Lions will live on in the same lineage that Australia under a bilateral agreement to establish a rotational Marine is in the process of making a lot of changes we had … we’ll still be there.” presence in Darwin. May 18, 2012 Volume 43, Number 20 Hawaii Marine www.mcbh.usmc.mil Sports & Health

Lance Cpl. James A. Sauter | Hawaii Marine Contestants race to finish the 11.1-mile bike race during the 2012 Sprint Triathlon at Hangar 101, Sunday. Competitors swim, bike, run for Sprint Triathlon Lance Cpl. James A. Sauter during the swim portion of the race,” because it’s flat and fast,” Miller said. more on beating the girls even though I Combat Correspondent said Dan Miller, the men’s overall “Honestly I was a bit scarred out past a lot of men,” Valazquez said. “This first place winner. “When I came out there because I had guys chasing me is my second triathlon and I’m proud For more than 200 competitors, of the water, the sun was shining in down who were really fast, but I kept that I’ve done so well.” blood, sweat and tears was what it my face, and that was irritating while pushing.” Miller finished the triathlon, in 53 took to attempt claiming first place transitioning to the bike segment.” After the final transitioning phase minutes 11 seconds while Valazquez for the 2012 Sprint Triathlon, hosted Miller said the transitioning phase between the bike and 5K run portion, came in at 58 minutes 9 seconds. by Headquarters Battalion, on Marine was the key factor in either winning or Miller once again pushed as hard as Various gift cards were given out by Corps Base Hawaii, Sunday. losing the triathlon. When too much he could to stay ahead of the other raffle before medals and plaques were The triathlon started and finished time is spent putting shoes or helmets runners. But for Rebekah Valazquez, the awarded to the recipients based on just outside of Hangar 101. It consisted on, that time will affect a contestant women’s overall first place winner, she performance and age group. of a 500-meter swim in the bay, an gaining a lead in either the bike or run pushed as hard as she could to catch the “For those who’ve never done a 11.1-bike race around the runway and portion of a triathlon. Miller’s point next runner in front of her. She even triathlon before, just be confident adjacent streets as well as a 5K run that proved to be true as he spent nearly half asked course monitors during the run during your first race because any kind took competitors from the hangar, past a minute adjusting from swimming to how many people were ahead of her to of nervousness or fear will just slow you the Officers’ Club, before returning to the bike portion. catch up with. down,” Miller said. “Just go out as hard Hangar 101 to complete the race. “I run a lot of triathlons and really “I’m just kept telling myself, ‘where’s as you can because you never know “The current was pretty smooth liked the bike portion of this race the next person,’ but I was concentrating your limits unless you test them.” 3rd Radio defeats CPRW-2, claims victory 11-5 Lance Cpl. James A. Sauter Combat Correspondent

Third outlasted Commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing 2, 11-5, during an intramural softball game at Annex Field, Monday. This match up was the first time both teams faced each other during the intramural season. From the very start of the game, 3rd Radio Bn. quickly became the dominant team at bat and out in the field. “Our team has been playing really well so far during the season,” said Kevin Butler, 3rd Radio Bn. second baseman. “This team is pretty strong defensively as well as putting the bat on the ball. But I would also like to say that this team has the best fans in the league, so we’re proud of that.” Butler turned out to be one of a few players on 3rd Radio Bn. that really challenged the CPRW-2 defense after their offense failed to gain any runs in the top of the first inning. During the bottom of the first, Butler gained a hit to first base then stole second and third before being tagged out attempting to Lance Cpl. James A. Sauter | Hawaii Marine steal home plate. Even though both Kevin Butler, 3rd Radio Battalion second baseman, slides in to steal second base during an intramural softball game against Commander, teams gained a lot of base hits, the Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing 2 at Annex Field, Monday. score remained tied at zero until the top of the third inning when CPRW-2 inning, but after CPRW-2 failed to “I’m really tired from having to do 3rd Radio Bn.’s seemingly far-off lead took the lead, 1-0. retake the lead in the top of the fifth, that running back and forth,” Norbuck diminish to 7-5. 3rd Radio Bn. put the “We were real competitive during 3rd Radio Bn. scored three more runs. said. “I had guys right now come over final nail in CPRW-2’s coffin, raising the first couple of innings,” Butler said. This left CPRW-2 in the diamond dust, and tell me good base running but it their lead again to 11-5 in the bottom “We got a lot of base hits and the game 7-1. was a fluke on my part. I should have of the sixth. CPRW-2 was unable to really heated up by the third inning One of those runs was by Cameron never got into a spot like that but it come back in the top of the seventh because they took the lead.” Norbuck, 3rd Radio Bn. shortstop, who was nice something good happened inning that, according to the league’s During the bottom of the third, 3rd attempted to steal third but played out of a mistake.” rules, ended the game. radio Bn. gained hit after hit, driving chicken with the second and third The game seemed to have taken a “This was a real good game, we had in a total of four runs and giving 3rd basemen who tried to tag him out. downturn during the top of sixth for a strong competitor out there,” Butler Radio Bn. a lead over CPRW-2, 4-1. Norbuck finally remained on second 3rd Radio Bn. as CPRW-2 finally got said. “We had some good hits and plays, Neither scored at all during the fourth base before being batted in. their hitting game going which made and overall it was just a good game.” B-2 • MAY 18, 2012 HAWAII MARINE Should MMA fi ghters Moonlight with pro wrestling?

Sgt. D.R. Cotton versus Sgt. Scott Whittington

Cotton: For some time, professional wrestlers have been known to leave professional wrestling to pursue Mixed Martial Arts as a way of be- coming a legitimate fi ghter, rather than the scripted-style professional wres- tler. Recently Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal signed a contract with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling as a side-gig to his MMA fi ghting, to the chagrin of some MMA purists, but this is a perfectly natural way for athletes to get out and have some fun. Shaquille O’Neal did it and so did Walter Payton. It is a good outlet for drama that shouldn’t be directly in competitive sports. With MMA in particular, it and wrestling go together like (as Forrest Gump would say) peas and carrots.

Whittington: The idea of MMA fi ghters moonlighting in fake wrestling is a joke. I understand that there’s money involved but is this how you want history to remember you. If a dominant MMA fi ghter like Anderson Silva performed a fl ying elbow off the top rope, it would kill his credibility in MMA. Also the audience knows he, on his worst day would decimate Hulk Hogan. Credibility is shot in wrestling.

Cotton: Wrestling and MMA have a long and storied history. Wrestling has given us Brock Lesnar and Ken Shamrock, and Shamrock even went back to wrestling for a bit. The purpose of wrestling is entertainment, in the same sort of way that “boys will be boys” when we were kids. It is a great outlet that people are willing to go see for a good time. For athletes, like those in MMA, all that matters is that wrestling is recognized for what it is. Many athletes also dabble in acting, which is the same as wrestling in many aspects, and nobody complains about those cameos. As long as MMA stays true to itself, then there is nothing to worry about. It isn’t like wrestling warrants MMA respect.

Whittington: Wrestling is only entertaining to people who took three years to fi nish fourth grade. I don’t understand how people who graduated high school fi nd wrestling a viable sport. It’s obvious they workout and have athletic bodies. It would be the same thing if Einstein worked the drive thru window at McDonald’s. They’re not living up to their potential. MMA is the only true form of competition. One guy versus another in combat and the winner is the better if the two. Wrestling is a joke and it’s marketed that way. Lesnar and Shamrock learned the hard way wrestling fans are losers and there is less sponsorship.

Cotton: Nothing has surprised me more than some of the astute folks who are into watching wrestling. I can accept that wrestling is nothing more than athletic acting, and as long as those who crossover realize that, there is no harm done. Those athletes might not be able to or want to do anything else. Some of the best sports players aren’t the most fi t, some are the smartest. Look at Royce Gracie, not physically the best, but the ultimate fi ghter. As for Einstien, for all we know there was a smarter person making COTTON WHITTINGTON his burger.

VS is a recurring column tackling debatable issues in Whittington: Saying wrestlers are actors is a slap in the face to all the sports and entertainment world. Hawaii Marine real actors down to Susie Jones who played a goat in last Christmas nativity. readers can submit a subject for future columns by There hasn’t been one wrestler turned actor to raise an eyebrow and that e-mailing their ideas to [email protected]. includes “The Rock” who was smart enough to drop the act and use his real If there’s a topic you would like to discuss/defend or name. As for Royce, he was talented but he wouldn’t stand a chance in the if you think we missed the mark, let us know and you sport today. He may have introduced Brazilian Jujitsu to the world but he’s could see your “opinion,” regardless of how wrong it is, yesterday’s news. I loved seeing him fi ght because it was new. I’m glad he set the standard. At least he lived up to his potential. Wrestlers are just guys featured below. who work out a lot, stink at acting and don’t freeze on camera. They could Suit up, ladies … it’s game time. easily hang out at Gold’s Gym and scream at people. SPOTLIGHT ON SPORTS

Camp Smith 5K Grueler across from Pollock Filed on 3rd Street. There is a fee per person and for a 20-person forma- Come join us for a run at Camp Smith on tion. For more information, call Neil Morgan July 28, at 6:30 a.m. This run will incorporate 254-7636, Quentin Redmon 257-8377 or the 101 Days of Summer a partial trail run. Packet Pickup will be July 26 Semper Fit Center 254-7597. from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Semper Fit Center, The 101 Days of Summer program promotes and July 27 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the fi tness unit competitions and events with the mission center on Camp Smith. If you cannot make of eliminating illegal drug use and promoting Schedule those days you can pick up your packets the the responsible use of alcohol within the mili- morning of the race. Online registration will tary. From the Sprint Triathlon held May 13 to Wednesday Nuupia Ponds Fun Run/Walk, 7 a.m. close July 25 at 4 p.m. After this day and time the Aug. 29 Nuupia Ponds Fun Run, participate you can still register at Semper Fit and at the in more than 18 activities and events and earn site the morning of the race. points for your unit. June 6 Bowling, 5 to 9 p.m. The winning unit in each division will re- MCBH Runway Run 5K ceive $750 for their unit fund. Second place June 15 Intramural Swim Meet, 7 to 9:30 a.m. units will receive $500 towards their unit fund. Come support VP-47 on July 4 at 6:30 a.m. for Events where you can earn unit points include June 20 Health, Wellness and Fitness Fair, Camp Smith the Runway Run 5K. Enjoy a rare opportunity to fun runs, swim meets, bowling, softball, vol- 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. run on runway on the Marine Corps Air Station leyball, soccer, fl ag football and basketball at Kaneohe Bay. This event is open to the general tournaments; health promotion classes, and June 27 Health, Wellness and Fitness Fair, Mokapu Mall public. more! For details call the Health Promotion 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Packet pick up will be July 3 from 9 a.m. to 4 coordinator at 254-7636, or Drug Demand Re- p.m. at the Semper Fit Center. If you can’t make duction Coordinator at 257-8377. The sched- July 4 Runway 5K Run, 7 a.m. it, you can still pick them up on the morning of ule of events can be found at: http://www.mcc- the race. Online registration closes on July 2 at 4 shawaii.com/101Days.shtml. p.m., but you may still register at Semper Fit and July 6-15 Basketball Tourney (weeknights), 6 to 10 p.m. the morning of the race. Aviation Centennial Golf Tournament Basketball Tourney (Saturdays), 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Nuupia Ponds Fun Run All hands are invited to celebrate 100 years July 20 Shank and Slice Golf Tournament, 12:30 p.m. of Marine Corps Aviation and play in the Avia- The Nuupia Ponds Fun Run, which kicks tion Centennial Golf Tournament, May 23 July 28 Camp Smith Grueler 5K, 7 a.m. off the 101 Days of Summer Program, is on at the Kaneohe Klipper Golf Course. Call the Wednesday at 7 a.m. The start and fi nish is Klipper at 254-2107 to register. July 31- Aug. 3 6-Man Flag Football Tourney, 5 to 10 p.m.

Aug. 4 6-Man Flag Football Tourney, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. 2012 INTRAMURAL SPORTS CALENDAR Saturday Men’s/Women’s volleyball starts (SFC) Aug. 6-17 8-Aside Soccer Tourney, 5 to 10 p.m. Monday Soccer league starts (Pop Warner Field) June 11 Men’s/Women’s 2nd bowling session starts Aug. 12 Tradewind Triathlon, 6:30 a.m. July 18 Men’s basketball starts at SFC 2nd session Aug. 1 Tackle football practice starts Aug. 15 Field Meet/Unit Challenge, 8 a.m. to noon Sept. 4 Tackle football season starts (Pop Warner Field) Sept. 17 Intramural softball tournament (Annex Field) Aug. 20-29 Softball Tourney, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 22 Intramural softball tournament (Annex Field) Nov. 19 Intramural softball tournament (Annex Field) Aug. 29 Nuupia Ponds Fun Run/Walk, 7 a.m. For more information about intramural sports on base, call 254-7591. Hawaii Marine May 18, 2012 • B-3 Hitting the field for summer fun

Lance Cpl. James A. Sauter | Hawaii Marine Marines with Manpower, Personal and Administration spin around on bats before running to the opposite end of a field for the Dizzy Izzy Relay race during a field meet at Risley Field, May 10. The field meet had a variety of other recreational events including kickball, a water balloon relay race and volleyball. The purpose of the field meet was to build team camaraderie and relationships between the approximately 150 Marines who work in MP&A.

Warming Wounded Warriors

Sgt. Dinero Ciardelli with Wounded Warriors Battalion West — Detachment Hawaii, poses with one of the makers of the quilt he received, Emma Jean Mader, during the opening of the Hawaii Quilt Guild Quilt Show in , May 11. Mader and several other volunteers have collectively sewn more than 110 quilts for wounded warriors since 2007. Ciardelli is a former motor transport operator from Combat Logistics Battalion 3.

Christine Cabalo | Hawaii Marine B-4 • May 18, 2012 Hawaii Marine School is out, fitness is in Play in the summer days Youth Activities in a group setting, while Christine Cabalo Families wanting to be fit in nature, can Those who sign up for the advanced players can Photojournalist take a short drive from the base to Hoomaluhia Children, Youth and Teen develop their strategy, form Botanical Garden. Program can gain access to and play in the open junior Hawaii public school students may be out of “We tell them to have mosquito repellant the following programs: tournament circuit. school May 24, but they can jump into summer and have rain gear since Kaneohe known for • Summer Day Camp fitness with Marine Corps Community Service rain,” said Donna Takahashi-Gomes, a park 257-7240 KidFit at Semper programs and other local activities. attendant. “We also have picnic tables available, Schedule: June 4 Fit Center “Summer is not a down time for us, it’s one so visitors can pack a lunch if they’d like to through July. Campers come 254-7597 of the busier times for us,” said Jeff Anderson, eat here.” in for any length of time on Schedule: Three-sessions Youth Activities director, MCCS. “We For Beckie Page, assistant manager, Semper weekdays, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. per week for two weeks at the understand families are looking for activities Fit Center, summer means more time to help Ages: 5-12, with 5-year- center from 8:30 to 11 a.m. over the summer and fill the need for it. students in the KidFit program. In the summer, olds who have been through Sign up at the center for June Recently receiving a $2,500 grant, Anderson the program runs in two-week blocks. kindergarten class 4, June 25 and July 16. said Youth Activities will have sports balls, “With them being out of school and possibly Activities: Campers do Ages: 6-12 jump ropes and new sports equipment. Their sitting around at home, it’s a good opportunity crafts as well as gymnastics Activities: Children will new gym also allows for basketball and other to see school mates and get in some physical and take weekly trips to the learn about nutrition and indoor games. activities,” Page said. Base Pool. Weekly field trips take part in other group are also scheduled. exercise activities including • Teen Center (Manana team relays. Housing Area and Kaneohe Bay branches) Summer Sailing Camp 257-2030 at the Base Marina Schedule at K-Bay: 254-7666 Weekdays, noon to 8 p.m., Schedule: Weeklong Saturdays, noon to 5 p.m. sessions available starting on Schedule at Manana: the following dates: June 4, Weekdays, noon to 5 p.m. June 18 July 2, July 16 and Ages: 10-17 July 30. Each session has two Activities: Includes times for classes, 9 a.m. to regular field trips and noon or 1 to 4 p.m. features “Triple Play” periods Ages (8-18) daily where children and Activities: Students teens can play at the new will learn how to maneuver gym or with other available topper sailing dinghies. sports equipment. Hoomaluhia Botanical 808 Tennis Academy Garden in Kaneohe 383-6975 233-7323 The academy provides • Guided Nature Hikes racquets and balls to use Schedule: Saturday at 10 during their classes. a.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m. • Beginner Tennis Camp Ages: All ages Summer Times: Weekday Activities: Visitors take instruction, 8 to 10 a.m. or a hike around the garden, 10 a.m. to noon. learning about the history Ages: 6-12 of the land as well as the Activities: For five different types of plants. days a week, students • Catch and Release learn the ins and outs of Freshwater Fishing tennis. Instructors focus Schedule: Saturday and on improving fundamental Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 tennis strokes and basic rules p.m. To celebrate National of the game. Fishing Week, a Keiki Fishing • Afternoon Group and Derby is scheduled for June 2 Advanced Classes with prizes. Schedule: Beginner/ Ages: 4-17, but Intermediate Tennis groups small children must be meet hourly from 2 to 3 p.m. accompanied by an adult and 3 to 4 p.m. Advanced Activities: Barbless classes meet 4 to 6 p.m. hooks and poles are provided Christine Cabalo | Hawaii Marine Ages: (6-17) by the visitor center. No live Children enrolled in the Spring Break KidFit program race to finish first in a crab-crawl relay at Pop- Activities: Beginners bait is used, but fishers are Warner Field in a session held March 14. The KidFit program returns this summer, available in two-week practice their fundamentals welcome to use white bread long sessions. Several base agencies are offering summer programs to help students remain active over and hand-eye coordination to attract their catch. the summer break. HAWAII MARINE MAY 18, 2012 • B-5

ENVIRONMENTAL CORNER: DO THE RIGHT THING WITH USED CAR BATTERIES Abandoning a car battery next to the dumpster … so us when disposed of improperly. Compared to last year, wrong! Do the right thing and take your personal car batteries we’ve seen an increase of car batteries abandoned on base and tires to the dealer where and when you purchase new this year. If you don’t know what to do with your old, used ones. Also, most battery dealers will accept batteries for battery, ask someone. Call a local auto care dealer, or the recycling even if you didn’t buy a new one from them (says Auto Skills Center on base 254-7674, or the Base Hazardous the City and County of Honolulu http://www.opala.org). Waste Manager at 257-2860. They have the answers and can Car batteries contain toxins such as lead and sulfuric acid; point you in the right direction. Car batteries and tires are rubber tires also contain metal or organic contaminants. prohibited from dumpsters by Base Order 5500.15B. Doing These toxins enter our water and soil and ultimately harm the right thing protects us and our families. Courtesy photo : AAA Colorado Magazine

Anderson Hall Dining Facility Menu TODAY Simmered Corn Eggs to Order Grilled Portuguese Sausage Grilled Ham Slice Scrambled Eggs BREAKFAST Simmered Green Beans Asst’d Omelets Grilled Canadian Bacon Grilled Canadian Bacon Oven Fried Bacon Eggs to Order BREAKFAST Hard Boiled Eggs Tater Tots Grilled Portuguese Sausage Corned Beef Hash Asst’d Omelets Eggs to Order SATURDAY Scrambled Eggs Creamed Ground Beef Baked Sausage Patties Grilled Portuguese Sausage Hard Boiled Eggs Asst’d Omelets Creamed Ground Beef Sausage Gravy JTM Potatoes O’ Brien Baked Sausage Links Scrambled Eggs Hard Boiled Eggs BREAKFAST BRUNCH Sausage Gravy JTM Steamed Rice Creamed Ground Beef Hash Brown Potatoes Oven Fried Bacon Scrambled Eggs Eggs to Order Oven Fried Bacon Baking Powder Biscuits Sausage Gravy JTM Creamed Ground Beef Baked Sausage Patties Grilled Minute Steak Asst’d Omelets Grilled Portuguese Sausage Steamed Rice Sausage Gravy JTM Grilled Portuguese Sausage Baked Sausage Patties Hard Boiled Eggs Grilled Sausage Patties LUNCH Baking Powder Biscuits Steamed Rice Grilled Canadian Bacon Grilled Canadian bacon Scrambled Eggs Grilled Canadian Bacon Beef Noodle Soup Baking Powder Biscuits Home Fried Potatoes Grilled Portuguese Sausage Creamed Ground Beef Cottage Fried Potatoes Cream of Broccoli Soup LUNCH Creamed Ground Beef Creamed Ground Beef Sausage Gravy JTM Steamed Rice Rotisserie Balsamic Cream of Mushroom Soup LUNCH Sausage Gravy JTM Sausage Gravy JTM Baked Sausage Patties Baking Powder Biscuits Chicken Bean with Bacon Soup Manhattan clam chowder Steamed Rice Tater Tots Grilled Portuguese Sausage Cheeseburger Chinese Five Spice Rotisserie Southwestern Split Pea & Ham Soup Baking Powder Biscuits Steamed Rice Corned Beef Hash Hamburger Chicken Baked Fish Spiced Chicken Rotisserie Garlic Chicken Baking Powder Biscuits Hash Browned Potatoes Hot Dog Wild Rice Barbecued Chicken New England Boiled Din- LUNCH Steamed Rice Baked Beans Garlic Cheese Mashed Ale Battered Fish Portions ner Tomato Soup LUNCH Baking Powder Biscuits French Fries Potatoes Steak Fries Jaeger Schnitzel Chicken and Rice Soup Minestrone Soup Cheeseburger Onion Rings Broccoli Polonaise Mashed Potatoes Garlic Cheese Mashed Rotisserie Chicken Chicken Noodle Soup Hamburger Simmered Carrots Simmered Corn Potatoes Swiss Steak w/Brown Hot Dog DINNER BRUNCH Cream Gravy Simmered Asparagus Tossed Green Rice Gravy Pork Adobo Baked Beans Cream of Potato Soup Tartar Sauce Chicken Gravy Fried Cabbage Chicken Vega Rotisserie Teriyaki Chicken French Fries Vegetable Soup Tartar Sauce Simmered Asparagus Oven Browned Potatoes Lemon Baked Fish Fillets Onion Rings Oven Roast DINNER Mustard Sauce Spanish Rice Southwestern Rice Honey Glazed Cornish Beef Noodle Soup DINNER Brown Gravy Simmered Corn Garlic Roasted Potato DINNER BRUNCH Hens Cream of Broccoli Soup Cream of Mushroom Soup Simmered Peas and Car- Wedges Cream of Chicken Soup Rice Pilaf Beef Porcupines Bean with Bacon Soup DINNER rots Simmered Mixed Veg- Beef Barley Soup Savory Bread Dressing Braised Pork Chops Caribbean Chicken Breast Manhattan Clam Chowder Brown Gravy etables Pork Roast Simmered Asparagus Potatoes O’Brien Parmesan Fish Split Pea & Ham Soup Lyonnaise Carrots Chicken Cordon Bleu Creole Summer Squash Simmered Mixed Veg- Parsley Buttered Potatoes Meat Loaf DINNER Chicken Gravy Mashed Potatoes Brown Gravy etables Glazed Carrots Pork Ham Roast Tomato Soup Tartar Sauce Boiled Egg Noodles Simmered Peas Club Spinach Garlic Cheese Mashed Chicken and Rice Soup Broccoli Polonaise MONDAY Mushroom Gravy Cream Gravy Potatoes Beef Yakisoba DINNER Simmered Succotash Tartar Sauce Tossed Green Rice Tempura Sweet and Sour Minestrone Soup Savory Bread Dressing BREAKFAST TUESDAY Caulifl ower Combo Pork Chicken Noodle Soup Chicken Gravy Eggs to Order WEDNESDAY Broccoli, Cheese and Rice Shrimp Fried Rice Chicken Cacciatore Chili Apple Sauce Asst’d Omelets BREAKFAST Savory Bread Dressing Simmered Broccoli Conquistador Hard Boiled Eggs Eggs to Order BREAKFAST Mushroom Gravy Fried Cabbage w/Bacon Burritos SUNDAY Scrambled Eggs Asst’d Omelets Eggs to Order Apple Sauce Sweet and Sour Sauce Refried Beans w/Cheese Oven Fried Bacon Hard Boiled Eggs Asst’d Omelets Chow Mein Noodles Spanish Rice BREAKFAST BRUNCH Baked Sausage Links Scrambled Eggs Hard Boiled Eggs THURSDAY Chinese Egg Rolls B-6 • May 18, 2012 Hawaii Marine

Effective May 16, 2012, customers may not tender electronic devices Active duty U.S. military containing lithium batteries, including equipment with non-removable and dependents offered lithium batteries in international/military mail. This includes to and from free entrance to all APO, FPO and DPO offices. national parks Examples of common electronic devices containing lithium cells or batteries News Release Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Hawaii National Park, Hawaii — To show our apprecia- tion for those who serve in the U.S. Military, on Saturday – Armed Forces Day – the National Park Service will begin issu- ing an annual pass offering free entrance to all 397 national parks for active duty military members and their dependents. “We all owe a debt to those who sacrifice so much to protect our country,” said Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park Superintendent Cindy Orlando. “We are proud to recognize these brave men and women and hope that a visit to Hawaii Volcanoes or any national park will offer an opportunity to unwind, relax, rejuvenate, and just have fun with their families.” Active duty members of the U.S. military and their dependents can pick up their pass at the entrance station to Hawaii volcanoes. They must show a current, valid military identification card to obtain their pass. The passes will be available Saturday, and are good for one year from the month obtained. More information is available at http://www.nps.gov/ findapark/passes.htm. Of the eight national parks in Hawaii, three charge entrance fees, including Hawaii Volcanoes, Puuhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park, and Haleakala National Park. This military version of the America the Beautiful National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass also permits free entrance to sites managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the Bureau of Reclamation, and the U.S. Forest Service. The pass is also available at these locations. “Through the years, military members, especially those far from home in times of conflict, have found inspiration in America’s patriotic icons and majestic landscapes, places like the Statue of Liberty and the Grand Canyon that are cared for by the National Park Service and symbolize the nation that their sacrifices protect,” said National Park Service Director Jonathan B. Jarvis. “This new pass is a way to thank military members and their families for their service and their sacrifices.” National parks and the military have strong ties going back to the establishment of Yellowstone as the world’s first national park in 1872. The U.S. Cavalry watched over America’s national parks and did double duty, serving as the first park rangers until the National Park Service was created 44 years later. During World War II, many parks were set aside for the training and care of military personnel. Today, dozens of national parks commemorate military battles and achievements. More than 20,000 National Park Service employees care for America’s 397 national parks and work with communities across the nation to help preserve local history and create close-to-home recreational opportunities. Learn more at http://www.nps.gov. MAY 18, 2012 VOLUME 43, NUMBER 20 Hawaii Marine WWW.MCBH.USMC.MIL Lifestyles CATCHING CULTURE Carrying on culture, one stone at a time Story and photos by site and is director of the Education & Consumer for anyone to meander. The fi shpond’s offi cial Grace Qiu Affairs Division at Hawaiian Electric Co. “Every website also provides options for activities such as Contributing Writer day when you’re back to work at your job, it specialized tours for up to 40 with a fee. makes you that much more sensitive and aware.” This hidden gem in Kaneohe tucked in a KANEOHE — In our technological, modern Ancient Hawaiian fi shponds are not modern- residential area provides a rare opportunity for world, it’s hard to imagine a life where you day backyard fi shponds; these fi shponds can everyday people. Visitors get to learn about the might have to spend weeks hauling rocks down span the size of football fi elds. While fi shponds intricate ancient Hawaiian culture for a few a mountain or fi shing for your own food. vary in size, location, and history, Heeia Fishpond hours. For those who volunteered, a visit can Yet ancient Hawaiians did just that hundreds spans 88 acres and was created over 600 years create memories that will certainly last a lifetime of years ago, creating fi shponds to provide ago by the Hawaiians living in the ahupuaa or and make for a unique story to tell. a steady source of nourishment during hard agricultural subdivision of Heeia. “There’s so much more to Hawaii than months. Heeia Fishpond is one of several of these To experience the caretaking of the fi shpond for Waikiki,” said volunteer Sharon Higa, senior ancient marvels that still exist today. Even now, free, the pond’s non-profi t caretaking group host communications consult, HECO. “This island local companies come to volunteer to rebuild community work days and can accommodate has such diverse beauty. And this is really a this special cultural site using similar resources anyone who calls ahead of time. Volunteers care cultural place. You can feel that spirit. This is and techniques as the ancient Hawaiians would. for the pond by removing mangroves, invasive what you would expect Hawaii to be. If you want “As you do these things, you feel that aloha, seaweed, and refurbishing the ancient fi shpond’s to experience what attracted the Hawaiians to and you build that appreciation,” said Kaiulani walls. If you are looking for more of a leisure these islands in the fi rst place, this is a good de Silva, who helped volunteer to preserve the stroll around the fi shpond, the location is open place to see it.”

Peleke Flores, the project manager of rebuilding the rock wall, stands tall as he educates Hawaiian Electric Company employees on fi shpond history and functionality, as well as the purpose and signifi cance of the Hale Kiai.

[Right] Using invasive mangrove trees eradicated from the fi shpond premises, volunteers created this Hale Kiai, a Hawaiian guardhouse built to overlook the gate in which fi sh come through. Volunteers at the pond practice sustainability during tours and community work days.

Hiilei Kawelo, executive Director of Paepae o Heeia, works with other Heeia staff to push along a raft loaded with large coral. These are destined to end up as the foundation for a path on a broken portion of the rock wall further out.

Heeia Fishpond

46-077 ‘Ipuka Street, Kaneohe, HI 96744-4038 Phone: 236-6178 Email: [email protected] www.paepaeoheeia.org/visit.php

Tours and volunteer opportunities are available all through the year. Community workdays occur every second Saturday (except in Jan., June, July, and Aug.) from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 pm.

Things to Bring on A Visit: covered shoes or tabi-style footwear (you will not be allowed to work without these) work clothes sunscreen water bottle hat (optional) change of clothes and towel Volunteers from Hawaiian Electric Company work with Heeia staff in a fi reman’s brigade, carrying buckets fi lled with coral to repair gaps (optional) in the rock wall. C-2 • MAY 18, 2012 HAWAII MARINE

Your weekly guide to the best Better Know aspects of entertainment elcome to the Pass In 1/4 — No Impact, No Idea A Critic Horrendous. Among the worst of the worst in Lance Cpl. James A. Sauter Review, your number one its genre. Dedicating time to this is not only believes that a good movie begins Wsource for cinema, music, wasteful, but unforgivable. Avoid at all costs. with a good story. The story needs videogame, book and product to be well balanced between the 2/4 — High And To The Right chemistry and variety of characters reviews. The Pass In Review crew Mediocrity at its best. Lacks a few things with an original plot or setting consists of more than 10 critics, each that might have made it really good. A that keeps the reader or audience with their own idea of what makes a decent time waster, partake only if you have up on its toes. movie, album, game, product or book nothing better to do. great. So be sure to take advantage 3/4 — On Target of the Better Know A Critic section, Praiseworthy. A great endeavor, not SAUTER quite an instant classic but still very which spotlights this week’s critics to entertaining. This is a sound investment Kristen Wong admits she better help you choose the critic with of your time. sometimes has to be dragged to movies that she later fi nds to be opinions most like your own. Using 4/4 — Confi rmed Kill our breakthrough four-point scale Genius. In the top 10 percent of its outstanding. She prefers fantasy system, you can quickly decipher genre. This is the stuff legends are driven movies, like Lord of the made of. Missing out on it would be a Rings, the Harry Potter fi lms, what is worth your time and what disservice to yourself. and The Matrix Trilogy. She isn’t, or read the full review for an owns more movie posters than in-depth analysis and explanation So, there you have it and we hope you enjoy our she has wall space and continues of the rating. The rating system uses weekly reviews. Don’t forget, The Hawaii Marine to collect more as she goes. She accepts submissions from its readers so if you WONG also loves to summarize all of her ammunition and range terminology, consider yourself a fi lm buff, music afi cionado, favorite movies to curious and so if you’re not familiar, here’s a quick gaming geek or bookworm feel free to submit unsuspecting folks. breakdown of the ratings … your own reviews. ‘Dark Shadows’ not worthy of being damned

Lance Cpl. James A. Sauter The story is, above all, the driest aspect of the fi lm. By the time I made it this far in the plot, I felt like a Combat Correspondent Barnabas Collins’ (Depp) family travels to Maine in zombie due to the lack of substance in this fi lm. Unlike the 1700s, where his father builds a fi shing industry. the original soap opera of the same name during the How is it possible that a potentially It soon turns the small late ‘60s that had several episodes to develop character and hysterically funny blend of Tim town of Collinsport into relationships, this movie fails to propel any character Burton, Johnny Depp, vampires and a commercial center for off the ground and make the audience care for what comedy can turn out to be really fi shing. A witch named he or she is going through, such as fi nding true love blood-dry and fl at-out boring? May Angelique (Eva Green, or becoming human again — yawn … I want brains! whoever that is responsible for this “Kingdom of Heaven” My biggest disappointment about this fi lm is its Frankenstein monster be damned to and “Casino Royale”) insuffi cient comedy. Besides the occasional one-liner the ninth circle of Hell, or at least tries to seduce Collins and from Depp due to his lack of understanding ‘70s reprimanded for carelessly forging a stray him from his true culture, this fi lm has not a drop of either slapstick movie with lack of any fi nesse in the love Josette du Pres (Bella nor wisecracks to kill the boring atmosphere which dark arts. Heathcote) but fails. In an is pretty much grey. There are always the moral As a moviegoer and a loyal fan act of jealousy, she kills values being a bit overstressed such as the importance of both Depp and Burton, I was Collins’ family, turns him of family but overall this fi lm utterly surprised that neither of into a vampire and locks lacks in both categories. As a their talents shined in this movie. Collins in a coffi n for nearly result, I’m left laugh-less, un- Maybe it’s because I have no 200 years. afraid and praying for a Catholic fascination with the vampire-cult After Collins escapes from kung-fu monk to appear at any that seems to be running rampart his imprisonment, he fi nds moment to destroy the undead amongst this generation’s God- his family’s empire destroyed with sharpened bamboo stakes less heathens that continuously and desperately tries to re- and silver bullets — take that attend the latest “Twilight” movie connect with his descendent “Twilight!” and Justin Bieber rallies. family — in vampire style. ‘Dark Shadows’ funny, visually appealing

Kristen Wong In 1972, there are only four descendants of the Col- Carter, who I’m used to seeing as a dark character, Photojournalist lins family left — Elizabeth Collins Stoddard (Pfeiffer), turned in a humorous performance as Dr. Hoffman. her brother Roger, her nephew David and her daughter Through “Dark Shadows,” I really felt the wrath of I was on my way to see “The Avengers” for the sec- Carolyn. Angelique, now Angie, has been able to pro- a scorned lover, the weariness of a well-to-do family ond time so my father could share my joy from last long her life through witchcraft, and runs a successful fallen from grace, and the timid exchange between week. However, to my dismay, the show was sold out. fi shing business called Angelbay, which has led to the two people smitten with each other. I forgot the rest of My father, however, being a fan of Michelle Pfeiffer, failure of the Collins’ family business. But then con- the world and perched on the edge of my seat, bobbed settled for watching “Dark Shadows” instead. struction workers accidentally dig up Barnabas’ coffi n, my head to “Dream On,” and laughed at 18th century I have seen several of Tim Burton’s past movies, and he returns to restore his family’s former glory. meets 20th century humor (“We don’t have some of which I enjoyed, and this one had a vam- The ‘70s passed before I set foot horses. We have a Chevy.”) pire in it, so I was intrigued. I am biased because I into the world, so Though this movie has many a good qual- occasionally like to peek through the window into the being able to catch ity, I have only given it a three. I agree with darkness that is the occult. a glimpse of this era my colleague, who called the ending anti- “Dark Shadows” began as a story about a was interesting. Since climactic. It was indeed. Audience members young man named Barnabas Collins (John- I saw “Dark Shadows,” who paid attention would not have been ny Depp), whose family left Liverpool, Eng- I’ve actually become a surprised nor shocked by the ending. One land for America in the late 1700s and to build a fan of a few ‘70s songs. small detail can really ruin any shock fac- wealthy fi shing business and establish the town of Depp is a jewel as always, tor that the director may have been hop- Collinsport, Maine. convincingly portray- ing for. If you enjoy Depp’s common but But Barnabas dooms his bright future ing a dignifi ed 1th cen- effective portrayal of when he refuses to love Angelique Boucha- tury aristocrat, just as he an old fashioned rd (Eva Green), a servant of the house whom had as Victor Van Dort in gentleman, which he merely bedded out of lust. Angelique, as it turns “Corpse Bride” or Ichabod I do, or enjoy any out, is a witch, and seeing Barnabas proclaim his love Crane in “Sleepy Hollow.” performance from for Josette, she casts spells that kill his parents and Pfeiffer brings Elizabeth Col- Pfeiffer, which my sends Josette off a cliff. Barnabas is then cursed to lins to life as a calm and com- father does, “Dark live forever as a vampire, and locked in a coffi n for posed, but strong and protec- Shadows” is worth 200 years. tive mother. Helena Bonham at least one watch.

“The Hunger Games” PG Today | 6:30 p.m. “Jump Street” R Today | 9:45 p.m. “The Hunger Games” PG Saturday | 6:30 p.m. “American Reunion” R Saturday | 9:45 p.m. Prices: All shows are $3.25 for adults and $2.25 for children. For ticket pricing, the Base Theater Box Offi ce defi nes an adult as a patron “Mirror, Mirror” PG Sunday | 2 p.m. 12 and older and defi nes a child as a patron from 6 to 11. Children 5 and younger are admitted free of charge. Parents must purchase “Wrath of the Titans” PG13 Sunday | 6:30 p.m. tickets for R-rated movies in person at the box offi ce for children 16 and younger. Patrons must present their military identifi cation card when “American Reunion” R Wednesday | 6:30 p.m. purchasing tickets. Call 254-7642 for recorded information. HAWAII MARINE MAY 18, 2012 • C-3 THE ART OF EXCELLENCE

Christine Cabalo | Hawaii Marine Christine Herzberg, a Marine spouse, receives a technical excellence award for her painting of turtles seen in the background during the 10th Annual “Breaking Barriers” art exhibit held at the Honolulu Museum of Art Center at Linekona, May 11. Herzberg’s painting entitled “Oahu Honu” was part of the showcase featuring Hawaii artists who face mental illness. Herzberg, who has obsessive-compulsive disorder, painted the piece of art for display at the Exceptional Family Member Program offi ce at Marine Corps Base Hawaii. Base fans fl ock to ‘fl uffy’ comedy show Christine Cabalo who is known for his many Hawaiian Photojournalist shirts and funny but true stories. He and the other MCCS Hawaii HONOLULU — The laughs were larger contest winners jumped to the head than life for Marine Corps Base Hawaii of the line to meet Iglesias after his fans and other Hawaii service members evening performance. during Gabriel Iglesias’ comedy show Lance Cpl. Matthew Johns, air at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam held traffi c control maintenance division May 10. tech, Marine Corps Air Station The self-described “fl uffy” Kaneohe Bay, said it was a good time entertainer was in Honolulu for a free to see one of his favorite comedians performance put on especially for take the stage live. service members and their families. Johns said he often streams Internet In the crowd were three fans that videos of Iglesias performing. won Marine Corps Community Although his favorite story from Services Hawaii’s online contest for Iglesias is about a memorable run-in an individual meet and greet with the with donuts and the police, Johns said comedian. during the May 10 show the comedian “He relates everything to everyone’s had new material. life experience,” said contest winner “He really gets into telling jokes,” Petty Offi cer First Class Michael Mills, Johns said. “He talked a lot about his hospital corpsman, Marine Aircraft son and how he’s older now.” Group 24. “He talks about funny things Although not all of his jokes are for that happen that most people can children, Mills said he appreciates how relate to.” most of Iglesias’ jokes are ones he can Mills, a long-time fan of Iglesias, often share with his 14-year-old son. has both of the comedian’s DVDs and He’ll watch his DVDs any time for fun. often watches them with his 14-year- “You can hear one of his a jokes over old son. The sailor said his son is and over,” Mills said. “It’s still funny, an even bigger fan of the comedian remains funny and doesn’t get old.”

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Graduation day Logo gear sale ples are available BASE AND COMMUNITY to view in P-6. For Join us in the Get ready for more information, Cruising down the Dancing around the K-Bay students and 2 p.m. cafeteria on May next year, and show email PTAMokapu@ river concert world with the Hickam students at 23, from 9-10 a.m. your Mokapu pride gmail.com. the Base Theater. For details, to watch our Mo- with logo gear. Cash On June 1 at 7 p.m., Dance Movement Academy contact Di Rodin, the Dance kapu sixth graders or checks should be The last day of

Movement Academy director MOKAPU Artistic Director Susan and K-Bay Gymnastics is graduate. Congrat- made payable to school is May 24. at [email protected], or McCreary Duprey and the presenting a free performance, ulations to the new Mokapu PTA. Or- Have a wonder- Saturday at 11 a.m. with the call 479-3273. Windward Choral Society graduates. der forms and sam- ful summer. present “Cruising down the river,” the fourth an- nual spring concert at the Base Chapel. This concert is free to all who have MCBH ac- cess. Special guests include the Windward Children’s Chorus, and members of the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band. Call 261-9879.

Military Appreciation Day at the Honolulu Zoo

The Honolulu Zoo is hosting a Military Appre- ciation Day on Saturday, from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. All military card ID holders, including Retirees and the National Guard will be admitted free during the event. One military ID holder can bring his or her immediate family. Free entrance located at the Monsarrat Gate #6 across from the Kapiolani Park Bandstand before 2 p.m. A free shuttle will be provided. At 9 a.m., the shuttle will depart the parking lot across the street from the Marine Corps Exchange Annex. At 2 p.m. a shuttle will leave from the zoo’s front gate, bound for K-Bay. Regular admission rates apply after 2 p.m. For details, email ota.elaine@ yahoo.com, or call 486-9640.

Aviation Centennial Golf Tournament

All hands are welcome to play in the Aviation Centennial Golf Tour- nament on Wednesday at the Kaneohe Klipper Golf Course. For details or to register, call the golf course at 254-2107.

Authentic Lamaze- prepared childbirth class

Authentic Lamaze- prepared childbirth class is now being offered on base. It is a six-week class with starting dates of June 22, Aug. 4 and Oct. 19. Taught by Janis Bush, who has 30 years of childbirth education experience, these classes help new parents have less fear, less pain and more joy in greeting their newborn. Couples learn how to make labor easier while also having the safest and healthiest birth possible. Also, a specialized “fast track” class series is offered for those families whose spouses are returning from deployment and only have a few weeks before baby’s birth. For details, call 26-BIRTH (262-4784).